Books with author Elizabeth Hay

Excerpt from An Account of the Captivity of Elizabeth Hanson, Now or Late of Kachecky, in New-England: Who, With Four of Her Children and Servant-Maid, Was Taken Captive by the Indians, and Carried Into CanadaOur lodging was {till on the cold ground, in a poor little Wigwam, which is a kind of fmall ihelter, made with rinds of trees and matts for its covering, after the manner of a tent. _thefe are fo eafily fet up and taken down, that they often remove them from place to place: Our ihoes, fiockings, and other clothes being worn out in this long journey through bufhes and fwamps, and the feafon coming on very {harp and cold, we were poorly defended from the injuries of the weather; which now grew fo fevere, that one of my own feet, one of my babe's, and both my little boy's, were frozen with the cold. But although this brought no fmall exercife upon me, yet through mercy we all did well.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

The truck should have flattened Libbi into a pancake, but a mysterious boy named Aaron saved her life. The problem? Aaron’s the local Grim Reaper and he only saved her so he could ask her to take over his job. Now, Libbi has just days to choose between dying like she was supposed to or living a lonely life as Death Incarnate. The choice only gets harder when she learns Aaron’s reasons for wanting out of the whole morbid business. Basically, his job is beyond terrible.Still, when Aaron looks at her, there’s something more in his eyes. Something sinister, dark and secret. Something he’s hiding. Libbi will be damned if she’ll die without figuring it out. And she’ll be damned if she takes over as Reaper and lets him go.

Excerpt from Fashion Is SpinachLanvin and Chanel, Hawes and Valentina, are funda mentally occupied with selling style. The manufacturer and the department store are primarily occupied with selling fashion.I don't know when the word fashion came into being, but it was an evil day. For thousands of years people got along with something called style and maybe, in another thousand, we'll go back to it.Style is that thing which, being looked back upon after a century, gives you the fundamental feeling of a certain period in history. Style in Greece in 2000 bc. Was delicate outdoor architecture and the clothes which went with it. Style in the Renaissance was an elaborately carved stone cathedral and rich velvet, gold trimmed robes. Style doesn't change every month or every year. It only changes as often as there is a real change in the point of view and lives of the people for whom it is produced.Style in 1937 may give you a functional house and comfortable clothes to wear in it. Style doesn't give a whoop whether your comfortable clothes are red or yellow or blue, or whether your bag matches your shoes. Style gives you shorts for tennis because they are practical. Style takes away the wasp-waisted corset when women get free and active.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Long ago, in the Second Age of history, a young Nain explorer by the name of Ven Polypheme traveled much of the known and unknown world, recording his adventures. Recently discovered by archaeologists, a few fragments of his original journals are reproduced in this book. Great care has been taken to reconstruct the parts of the journal that did not survive, so that a whole story can be told... Charles Magnus Ven Polypheme--known as Ven--is the youngest son of a long line of famous shipwrights. He dreams not of building ships, but of sailing them to far-off lands where magic thrives. Ven gets his chance when he is chosen to direct the Inspection of his family's latest ship--and sets sail on the journey of a lifetime. Attacked by fire pirates, lost at sea and near death, Ven is rescued by a passing ship on its way to the Island of Serendair. Thankful to be alive, little does Ven know that the pirate attack--and his subsequent rescue--may not have been an accident. Shadowy figures are hunting for the famed Floating Island, the only source of the mystical Water of Life. They think Ven can lead them to this treasure, and will stop at nothing to get it--even murder. In a narrative that alternates entries from his journals and drawings from his sketchbooks, Ven begins the famous chronicles of his exciting and exotic adventures--adventures that would later earn him renown as the author of The Book of All Human Knowledge and All the World's Magic.

This customized unicorn themed notebook is a perfect gift for girls to express their feelings and thoughts!Designed with 120 sheets of lined pages, this notebook is perfect for sketching, journaling, taking notes or just having fun and getting creative. This notebook is printed on high quality paper and is perfectly sized at (6x9), so it's easy for kids to carry or to slip in a backpack, purse or bag. The Unicorn themed cover has a beautiful matte finish that is both soft and easy to grip. Best for crayons, colored pencils, watercolor paints, and fine tip markersPerfect for girls 3-10 who like to write, color, doodle and express themselves creatively.Features & Highlights:• 120 TOTAL PAGES• PERFECT SIZE: Composition size (6"x9") makes it easy for kids to carry or to slip in a bag or purse• SOFT MATTE COVER: Beautiful matte cover is soft and easy to grip• PREMIUM DESIGNThis notebook is perfect for:Daily JournalDrawingDoodlingSketchingTaking NotesBirthday GiftsChristmas GiftsEaster GiftsGift basketsStocking StuffersAnd Much More!If you're looking for a journal for your toddler, preschooler, kindergartner or school-aged child, this notebook will inspire her creativity and imagination while providing hours of entertainment.It's a fun and mess-free way to encourage creativity for girls aged 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and up.

Grim Reapers on the run, Libbi and Aaron have escaped their hometown of Carroll Falls. They’re unscathed, together, and alive, but there’s a price to pay for their tenuous freedom. A deadly one.Libbi and Aaron have broken the Reaper’s covenant with Abaddon, aka Death himself, and now they’re right at the top of Abaddon’s Most Wanted list. There’s nowhere to hide, and no one, alive or dead, they can turn to for help. Until Libbi hears word of a Reaper in hiding – a Reaper who once escaped Abaddon's wrath. Finding this mysterious Reaper might be the perfect solution, if Death doesn’t find them first.

The thrilling conclusion to the smart, funny, fantastical DIVIDE trilogy, which has sold more than 400,000 copies across all channels!Felix is back at school, but things aren't back to normal! Rhino, the class bully, snatches the mysterious Brandee lamp he'd kept from his last adventure (in BACK TO THE DIVIDE), and next thing you know, a djinn has taken Rhino hostage and is demanding that Felix return him home to the mystical, back-to-front world. But no sooner is the djinn's wish granted than Rhino escapes into the villainous protection of Skullcap, new chief nasty of the Japegrins. It's up to Felix and Betony to once again use their wits to save both worlds from the ultimate explosive threat of mixed-up science and magic.